CA2549626C - Plasma torch with interchangeable electrode systems - Google Patents

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CA2549626C
CA2549626C CA2549626A CA2549626A CA2549626C CA 2549626 C CA2549626 C CA 2549626C CA 2549626 A CA2549626 A CA 2549626A CA 2549626 A CA2549626 A CA 2549626A CA 2549626 C CA2549626 C CA 2549626C
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Wayne Stanley Severance Jr.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3436—Hollow cathodes with internal coolant flow
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3423—Connecting means, e.g. electrical connecting means or fluid connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/30—Plasma torches using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3457—Nozzle protection devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Arc Welding In General (AREA)
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US11/147,145 US7112759B1 (en) 2005-06-07 2005-06-07 Plasma torch with interchangeable electrode systems
US11/147,145 2005-06-07

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US (1) US7112759B1 (pl)
EP (1) EP1732368B1 (pl)
JP (1) JP4490393B2 (pl)
KR (1) KR100795943B1 (pl)
CN (1) CN100566501C (pl)
BR (1) BRPI0602167B1 (pl)
CA (1) CA2549626C (pl)
PL (1) PL1732368T3 (pl)

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KR100795943B1 (ko) 2008-01-21
BRPI0602167A (pt) 2007-02-21
CA2549626A1 (en) 2006-12-07
JP4490393B2 (ja) 2010-06-23
EP1732368A3 (en) 2011-04-27
EP1732368B1 (en) 2017-08-09
EP1732368A2 (en) 2006-12-13
KR20060127814A (ko) 2006-12-13
CN1901773A (zh) 2007-01-24
CN100566501C (zh) 2009-12-02
BRPI0602167B1 (pt) 2017-11-28
PL1732368T3 (pl) 2018-01-31
US7112759B1 (en) 2006-09-26

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